Rules
We have the following rules for the topic....basically no:-
*iTunes EP's / iTunes Sessions / iTunes exclusive deals
*Leaks
*Easily bought in-print material (i.e. Ttitle tracks/albums etc)
*Soundtracks/Compilation
*Bside albums
*Tracks from upcoming albums/single title tracks
*Charity tracks - these tend to be frowned on since they are for a good cause so we generally don't post those.
Also if a track appears on a release after it has been posted here we have to then take that track down as it's a no-no.
Obviously everything we post is iffy but we try and at least show some respect to the artist and labels.
If your not sure if something can be posted - PLEASE ASK! We don't bite and it saves you getting chewed out by a regular member.
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Before you request something, see if any of these links do anything for you.
bsidesrus - A blog run by ten or so members from the forum and is based around this topic so check there before requesting things 
Exact Audio Copy - Best cd ripping software that's used by most torrent sites as it gets the best results. Also here is a guide to setting up the software for the best results - Link.
Audacity - Records anything that comes out of your speakers. For example, say you want a song that a band has put up on Purevolume but you don't know any way to get it. Use Audacity as your last resort - just hit record and play the song, and you're good to go. This doesn't just record the song, though - if you click anything or make any other noise on your PC, Audacity will record that, too. Also a very simple audio editing tool.
WinRar - Use this program to open any .rar or .zip files that you can't get open. Mostly all uploads in this thread use the .rar format, so I highly suggest you get it. REMINDER: WINRAR IS FOR PC USERS ONLY! If you're on a Mac, then you'll want to use StuffIt.
7Zip - Basically a free version of winrar.
iTMS Scrubber - Simple software that removes personal details from iTunes music/video. Basically extract the software, copy/paste the iTunes files you want cleaned into the extracted folder and then click on "itms-scrubber" and it cleans the files and puts them into another folder inside of the original extracted folder. Do not upload the notepad files when sharing the cleaned music.
Windows:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=EJAZTTB9
Mac:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=TCBHLZA9
Peewee's Acoustics & Rarities - Great blog run by an occasional member of the b-sides thread. Want good quality rips? Look no further.
Kevin Devine Rarities - A large amount of KevDev songs in one spot, also run by an occasional member of the b-sides thread.
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Also, before you request, remember that good ol' J Tate put a "Search This Thread" function up in the upper-right hand corner of your page, underneath the page numbers.
The first thread can be found here: http://absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=316273
The second thread can be found here: http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=462621
The third thread can be found here: http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=661112
The forth thread can be found here: http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=930072
The fifth thread can be found here: http://absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=1204642
The sixth thread can be found here:
http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=1484471
The most recent thread can be found here: http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=1725372
For Christmas songs and requests, go here.
Please be patient with your requests.